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In the year 1904
28 Notable deaths
Anton Chekhov
Russian dramatist and author (1860–1904).
Born January 17th, 1860 in Taganrog. [ref]
Died July 15th, 1904 at 44 years old in Badenweiler (tuberculosis). [ref]
Theodor Herzl
Father of modern political zionism (1860–1904).
Born May 2nd, 1860 in Pest. [ref]
Died July 3rd, 1904 at 44 years old in Reichenau an der Rax (pneumonia). [ref]
Kate Chopin
American author.
Born February 8th, 1850 in St. Louis.
Died August 22nd, 1904 at 54 years old in St. Louis (cerebral hemorrhage).
Kartini
Indonesian heroine, feminist.
Born April 21st, 1879 in Jepara. [ref]
Died September 17th, 1904 at 25 years old in Rembang (puerperal disorders). [ref]
Lafcadio Hearn
Greco-japanese writer.
Born June 27th, 1850 in Lefkada. [ref]
Died September 26th, 1904 at 54 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dan Leno
English music hall singer; comedian (1860-1904).
Born December 20th, 1860 in London.
Died October 31st, 1904 at 43 years old in London.
Isabelle Eberhardt
Swiss explorer and author (1877-1904).
Born February 17th, 1877 in Geneva.
Died October 21st, 1904 at 27 years old in Aïn Séfra (drowning). [ref]
William Renshaw
English tennis player.
Born January 3rd, 1861 in Royal Leamington Spa.
Died August 12th, 1904 at 43 years old in Swanage.
Georges Gilles de la Tourette
French physician (1857-1904).
Born October 30th, 1857 in Saint-Gervais-les-Trois-Clochers. [ref]
Died May 22nd, 1904 at 46 years old in Lausanne.
Niels Ryberg Finsen
Faroese physician and scientist of icelandic descent.
Born December 15th, 1860 in Tórshavn. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1904 at 43 years old in Copenhagen. [ref]
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson